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For the first time ever, the ebook editions of DEAD BEFORE DYING are actually on sale! So if you've been curious about Maureen and her X-File-type-adventures at Shadow Valley Manor, now through February 11 you can read all about it for .99 cents.

For those who have been asking, the second in the Shadow Valley series - WORLD TREE GIRL - is releasing on August 8, 2017! I'll have a cover to show you before long!

The awesome and fabulous Patricia Briggs has this to say about WORLD TREE GIRL:

If you like X-Files and Ilona Andrews, you’ll love this awesome, well-crafted and unusual tale!”

— Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times Best Seller

The sale ends on February 4, so grab your copy now before you forget. Unless, of course, you have a mind like a steel trap and will remember later. Or if you've already read the book. Or if you're just really not all that excited about a strong-minded, cantankerous, well-seasoned paranormal investigator matching her wits against a dangerous supernatural creature wreaking havoc in a retirement home.

Which is fine. Maureen is not for everybody, and there are lots of fabulous books out there. Just go read SOMETHING.

I am so excited about the release of Dead Before Dying I can hardly sit still long enough to type this blog post!! How excited am I? As excited as a dog going for a car ride! As excited as a kid the night before Christmas! As excited as a book lover who just won a sweepstakes to their favorite Indie store...

You get the picture!

This book is a big one for me. One of my favorite characters, Gerry V, came into existence before Between was ever published. It was a lot of fun to write, and I hope (oh, how I hope) that it will also be fun for you to read.

Since I can hardly wait for release day - February 9 - I'm extra enthusiastic about pre-orders. The sooner you order, the sooner the book will be in your hands. Besides, you may not know this, but pre-orders help to boost over all sales and make authors very happy.

All that said, I want to have some fun with pre-orders and came up with the idea of DEAD BEFORE DYING Clue.

How to Play DEAD BEFORE DYING CLUE:

1. Pre-order any time before February 9th, then send me a screen shot of your confirmation page or a copy of your receipt.

2. When I receive your proof of purchase, I will enter you into the drawing. I will also email you a randomly selected character, weapon, and location.

3. You get extra entries for the drawing by sharing your clues on social media.

On Twitter hashtag #DeadBeforeDyingClue. On Facebook tag Kerry Schafer or Kerry Schafer Books. You earn an additional entry every time you share.

4. One lucky combination of character, weapon, and location will also win a $25 Amazon gift card! For this prize only, you must tweet or FB to win.

5. Winner will be drawn and announced on release day, February 9.

**Basket includes Mysterium game, Grounds for Murder jigsaw puzzle, adult coloring book, Saint Odd by Dean Koontz, W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton, a chocolate bar, and a bag of Deadman's Reach coffee. Must be 18 to win. Open to international readers. You must reply to notification within 10 days in order to claim your prize.

A couple of weeks ago, just as I was gearing up for some cover reveal fun for Dead Before Dying, my website crashed. It wasn't a loud, dramatic sort of a crash, either - more of a pathetic whimper. The site still worked, after a fashion. The Logo was missing, having wandered off on some long journey of self discovery. Wishful thinking, sweet talking, and creative cussing all refused to lure it back home. Plus, whenever I tried to upload an image I got an error message. After a little investigative work it became apparent that full recovery was going to be a long and difficult road.